Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Realizing she’d put her foot in it, Phedra quickly clapped a hand over her mouth “Never mind. Now that you’ve married into the Ramirez family, you must play by the rules. Look at yourself. What a mess!”

Letitia raised her hand to cover up. “I’ll go change right now”

“What an embarrassment. I can’t figure out what Elgin sees in you. Any darling daughter from AquaCity would be a step. up from you…”

Phedra said with disdain when suddenly a grey suit jacket was draped over Letitia’s shoulders.

A wave of warmth enveloped her, carrying a familiar scent.

“No matter what, she’s not embarrassing you,” Elgin pulled her into his arms. “Phedra, you’re sticking your nose too far

into this

Letitia instinctively tried to pull away, worried about getting him wet or dirty.

But Elgin held on firmly, making her more anxious. What was wrong with him?

She was the one who got drenched, not him. Was he out of his mind?

Seeing him, Phedra quickly put on a smile. “Elgin, I was just setting some boundaries for my daughter-in-law.”

“My rules are the only rules. Letitia doesn’t need to follow yours!”

Phedra’s smile froze on her face, and Letitia was even more stiff.

Did she hear that right? Was Elgin sticking up for her?

And Elgin, holding her tenderly, headed towards the villa. Butler, show the guest out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez

Letitia was uncomfortable, not daring to move. “Was that your mother?”

“Just a stepmother”

“Oh… Letitia replied, “You spoke up for me just now, and she must feel offended.”

Elgin answered indifferently. So what?” He could not care less

“She’s got no right to bully you.” Elgin’s lips barely moved. “In all the world, I’m the only one who gets to bully you.”

Letitia’s heart skipped a beat. Even the right to insult her was his alone but no one else’s.

“Did you apologize to Phedra just now? is that so?

looked down.

“Slap yourself.”

what she had said wrong. Was it because she had

didn’t bother to explain but just arched an eyebrow indifferently. His word was law.

a “smack,” Letitia bit her lip

her cheek needed

a second slap, a third… until he was pleased.

You’re getting the hang of it, Elgin pointed to the thermos on the coffee table. “Go on. Open

did as told.

aroma wafted out when she lifted the lid, tantalizing

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

made her soup, but

a vegetative state were

not, blinking rapidly to push back the tears

with legs crossed chin up

He wanted her

Letitia said.

impatient Trom now on

spoon, scooped up some soup and brought it to

do

Open your mouth”

choice but

something unreadable flickered in

man ate this soup, his fertility would get weakened making it hard to get a woman pregnant. He might just let Letitia have it. She was a woman and the

so what? He couldn’t care less about her life or death

glad because she

her an agreement while she was having

It was a divorce

mamed but he already wanted a divorce What

in three months, and you’ll leave with nothing. Elgin rested his forehead on

he could find the woman he had slept

presence would be meaningless, because he would marry

night, all her beauty

wish, Letitia agreed.

the right to bargain with me? You want

“No”

It was Elgins untouchable sore spot and

temper, but she

“Have you ever considered, maybe

face darkened quickly like

spilling everywhere Letitia, how dare you bring this

to die?

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